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Dumbbell Preacher Curl Over Exercise Ball

The dumbbell preacher curl over exercise ball is a dumbbell exercise that targets the biceps, with the forearms assisting.

Animated demonstration of the dumbbell preacher curl over exercise ball
Dumbbell Preacher Curl Over Exercise Ball — demonstration
Target muscle
Biceps
Also works
Forearms
Equipment
Dumbbell
Body part
Upper arms

How to do the dumbbell preacher curl over exercise ball

  1. Sit on an exercise ball with your feet flat on the ground and your back straight.
  2. Hold a dumbbell in one hand with an underhand grip, resting your elbow on the exercise ball.
  3. Keeping your upper arm stationary, exhale and curl the dumbbell up towards your shoulder.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then inhale and slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms.

Sets and reps

For muscle growth, 3–4 sets of 8–12 reps with 60–90 seconds of rest is a proven starting point. For strength, use a heavier weight for 3–5 sets of 3–6 reps and rest 2–3 minutes. Add a little weight once you hit the top of your rep range on every set.

Muscles worked

The main muscle is the biceps. The forearms work as secondary muscles. See all biceps exercises or every dumbbell exercise.

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